Anyone else losing their desire/taste for alcohol?

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  • ForwardOsmosis
    ForwardOsmosis Posts: 5 Member
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    I brew my own beer, so I never lose the taste for a great thing. But I do drink less than before I started my fitness plan.
  • _imperfextionisbeauty_
    _imperfextionisbeauty_ Posts: 266 Member
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    I'm also going to have to go with .... No
  • freechewy
    freechewy Posts: 111 Member
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    No, I like wine and sparkling too much to "lose my tasted for it" however, I am cutting down for this month.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    I never really had a desire for booze. Plus, I'm a total light-weight, so one glass of wine will give me a buzz. In general, I drink maybe one pina colada and a half dozen glasses of wine (total) in a year's time. I'm boring like that. o:)
  • AZbike
    AZbike Posts: 1 Member
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    I have been drinking all kinds of beer for over 40 years, along with some wine and liquor. A few years ago I started to sneeze a lot after drinking a few of my latest favorite - dark beer. I also developed eosinophilic esophagitis. An allergist found that I had developed a moderate allergy to brewers yeast. (Oh cruel fate!) I still have an occasional light beer or mixed drink, but less than before my allergy. Alcohol is kind of like sugar, caffeine, junk food, etc. - the more you consume, the more you want. I am better off without the extra calories.
  • pdxwine
    pdxwine Posts: 389 Member
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    I am in the wine business, so this has been an interesting one for me.

    In May, I had a biopsy on my neck. That required no alcohol five days prior to the test. The following week, my Dr. put me on a low sodium diet to combat high blood pressure. I decided to continue by "fast" from alcohol.

    I have tasted, over the months, but did not actually drink a glass of anything until Thanksgiving. I have not really missed the daily wine, but I will say that on New Years Eve, I had two glasses of Champagne and felt it the next day. That never happened before, so my tolerance is definitely down.

  • samanthamicheleB
    samanthamicheleB Posts: 10 Member
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    I'm 20 and I've practically stopped drinking altogether I've stopped liking the taste, even one drink and I'll feel pallid and gross and the next day I'll feel it ,not so much a hangover but just tell that I'm not at my best.
    After 4 or so months without any alcohol I had a few drinks (3)when I had friends over and it felt pointless,and all I wanted to do was have a shower and brush my teeth so I stopped and haven't had anything since
  • MelanieRBrace
    MelanieRBrace Posts: 245 Member
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    I definately would rather eat my calories than drink them.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
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    I don't want it as much, but I can't lie, I still want it.

    I'd rather have wine/beer than bread/apps at a restaurant.

    I typically plan one drink into every day of my food diary.
  • EddieHaskell97
    EddieHaskell97 Posts: 2,227 Member
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    Actually, my desire and tolerance have increased dramatically.
  • jms14letgo
    jms14letgo Posts: 138 Member
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    Yes! I've definitely noticed that I just don't feel like drinking alcohol much anymore. I've noticed that while I'm drinking I don't really like how I'm feeling and I definitely don't like how I feel the next day. :wink: But then again, who does? Haha. I guess I've just gotten so used to feeling healthy most of the time that I can't handle the effects of alcohol as well know.
  • srafeedie
    srafeedie Posts: 1 Member
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    Yes, I am experiencing the same effects. My stomach seems irritated after drinking. Am also feeling some indigestion (inability to belch). I also noticed the day after drinking, I have a headache (even only after a couple glasses of wine), and feel lousy and lethargic. Is really making me think about eliminating it for a while and seeing how I feel.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
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    When I was about 40, hard alcohol made me sick and I don't mean hungover... I mean sick. So I had to curtail and when I got back into the gym last March my drinking got so little that now a beer a night can have consequences and I lift at 430am three days a week and I don't want to miss a session.

    I love bloody mary's though... mmmm... and football.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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    I liked a beer from time to time before. Now? Nope. Even on Holidays and special events, I don't have any desire to 'waste' calories on drinks anymore. Much rather spend them on sweets.

    My alcohol tolerance was always very low too so I can't even imagine what it would be now than I'm 80 pounds lighter.
  • scyian
    scyian Posts: 243 Member
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    I love wine but I can only drink a glass and a half anymore (I'm 32) and I have terrible sleep rather than a hangover. I'll only really have it on rare or special occasions if I fancy it as i'd rather have the calories that aren't empty. I've also stopped drinking alcohol when I'm stressed.
  • TnTWalter
    TnTWalter Posts: 345 Member
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    love my wine but don't drink as much so I can buy better wine. Win Win.
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
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    Alluminati wrote: »
    Not so much for taste, but calorie wise, I would rather spend it on food.

    THIS!!! I do miss it sometimes, enough to forgo food in order to fit it in...
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
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    sheldonklein wrote: »
    I drink less, but I value it more because I have to budget the calories. At a restaurant I'll decline an appetizer or dessert because I'd rather spend the calories on an extra beer.

    And this!!
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
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    Hahahaha! I just contradicted myself w/ my agreements... Let my clarify! I will not drink frequently because of the desire to eat more than drink, BUT if I feel like drinking I will occasionally do so, skipping the appetizer or dessert in order to do so. If I get advanced notice of going out , I will exercise that day in order to allow the extra calories that will allow me to both eat and drink! That's the best way...
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
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    BTW - I used to get sick when I drank but I read that if you drink lots of water right before going to sleep you wake up fine, or at least a lot better than you would have felt if you hadn't drank water. I do this now, every time, and I never wake up sick anymore. Plus you're less dehydrated the next day.

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